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  • This Week in Florence

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    April 17th An interesting and rather unique lecture will be held this evening at 5pm at Palazzo Nonfinito, Via del Proconsolo 12. Donald Johanson, the American paleoanthropologist famous above all for his research in Ethiopia…

  • New Beginnings

    The new year up to now has brought quite a few adventures our way. Since spring has finally arrived (though really only in terms of the length of days in Florence–it’s rather bizarre to sit…

  • Affordable Luxury

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    Florence is full of unexpected surprises. I am forever stumbling upon tiny alleyways where artisans work away in workshops whose even tinier doorways lead to expansive collections of iron, antiques, or restored paintings; rooftop terraces…

  • Settembre a Firenze

    I was walking home late with friends on a recent evening, and as we crossed Piazza della Signoria, we noticed that the doors to Palazzo Vecchio were open; it usually closes at 7pm and it…

  • Il Borro

    When they hear the name Ferragamo, most people probably think immediately of beautiful shoes as opposed to a phenomenal winery and a gorgeous estate in the countryside outside of Florence called Il Borro. The latter,…

  • The Best Lunch Ever

    My good friend Julie and I recently decided to go to Capri for the weekend; one of the best things about living in Italy is how easy it is to get to places that many…